July 19, 2009, 7:56PM

January 19, 2009, 3:51PM

Early on it appeared LSU was going to finish with the nation's top recruiting class and possibly one of the best ever. The class contained several verbal commitments from top-line prospects including Russell Shepard, Chris Davenport, and Michael Ford with hopes of adding finishing touches with in-state products such as Rueben Randle and Barkevious Mingo. In between stages however, the... Full story »

January 07, 2009, 4:31PM

Over the high school All-America Bowl game weekend LSU was expected to land at least three verbal commitments. Craig Loston, William Campbell, and Andre Debose were all expected to give the Tigers a boost in the recruiting rankings, but unfortunately for LSU there was a change in plans. Craig Loston stuck to his cousin's (Russell Shepard) prediction as he committed... Full story »

January 05, 2009, 1:33PM

Outside of National Signing Day, this past weekend served as one of the two most popular days of the recruiting year. The best-of-the best competed in the U.S Army All-American game on Saturday and then in the Under Armour All-America game on Sunday. The Army game was televised nationally on NBS while Under Armour was carried by ESPN. Full story »

January 02, 2009, 10:32AM

The Tigers may have brought home a huge bowl-game victory over the Yellow Jackets on Wednesday evening, but oddly enough that may not be the biggest game of the week. The LSU staff will be keeping a close eye on the two high school All-American bowl games which will be held over the weekend as seven prospects will be announcing... Full story »

December 30, 2008, 3:58PM

Coach Les Miles and his staff have done an excellent job thus far with the recruiting class of 2009. According to ESPN.com LSU currently holds the number one class in the nation with 20 commitments and by the looks of things the Tigers will not be losing ground any time soon. For a while I listed LSU as having 21... Full story »

December 24, 2008, 11:17AM

Some may argue winning is sometimes the difference between landing a recruit and losing one. No doubt, that is often true, but sometimes winning isn't everything. Sometimes it is the makeup of a team. It is what is on display week-in and week-out. Sometimes it is not about the win or the loss, but instead the passion of the team... Full story »

November 19, 2008, 10:37PM

In today's look around NOLA.com, there's plenty to occupy one's attention. First and foremost on everyone's mind is probably the New Orleans Hornets' home loss to the Sacramento Kings, the kind of setback that can come back to haunt a team when playoff positioning becomes a bigger factor in March and April. Fans have begun to question the team's... Full story »

November 19, 2008, 1:24PM

In predicting the outcomes of games, at first glance, the most appealing factor to base your decision off of is the athletes on the field. It is very persuasive to pick the squad that looks the fastest and the most illusive on the field. However, by looking at the New England Patriots in the NFL, Boise State in college, or... Full story »

September 24, 2008, 11:45AM

In order to be recognized as a reloading team versus a rebuilding one then recruiting must be a priority. Coaches must seek and land the nation's top prospects at virtually every position. LSU's head coach Les Miles has had success in doing just that as he has already hauled in some of the nation's top recruiting classes in recent years.... Full story »